Just like you, we’re continually adapting to COVID-19 and are working to better understand how it will impact your college search decision. While our first priorities will always be your safety and the safety of our campus community, we are still offering ways to help support you as you choose your future academic home.
This page is intended to reflect decisions and share resources related to the coronavirus pandemic.
No, the Office of Admissions is currently operating remotely along with the majority of the Colorado State University campus.
Yes! Office of Admissions staff are still available to help you with any questions or problems you may have. Staff may not be on site at this time, but will be working remotely on a regular schedule.
There are many ways to reach Office of Admissions staff. Here are some of the best options:
All prospective student events have been canceled indefinitely. We will communicate when events and tours are allowed again.
Yes. CSU will not be attending any college fairs or other school visits for the time being.
Yes, we are working on virtual alternatives for many events and expanding our presence online. Start by scheduling a live webinar or a one-on-one video chat with an Admissions Counselor. You can find all of our virtual opportunities here.
There are a variety of virtual alternatives to visiting campus, including webinars and one-on-chats with current students, admissions counselors, and college/major recruiters. No on-campus events have been rescheduled at this time but discussions and decisions are ongoing.
You are strongly advised not to come to campus to help us ensure the safety of our campus community and of you. No campus tours or in-person appointments are currently available. Please consider one of our virtual options instead.
Yes, please reach out to us if this situation applies to you. We will not require test scores for students graduating high school in 2021 and intending to attend CSU starting in Fall 2021.
For all other students, please know that testing centers are working hard to expand testing dates and methods.
Colorado law mandates that public universities require standardized tests as part of the admission process. We are working closely with Colorado officials to reassess the role of testing in the admission process due to test cancellations.
No matter what, we still review all applications individually. A wide range of factors are considered, and we are reviewing our policies related to how much weight we give standardized testing in our decisions. We also are working to expand the list of assessments we will consider.
The housing application for the fall 2021 semester will open January 25, 2021.
One term of pass/fail grades will not impact our ability to evaluate your overall academic achievement and potential for academic success at CSU.
Yes, all Satisfactory or Pass grades earned at another institution during the Spring 2020 semester will be considered transferable to CSU, even if an institution’s normal policy is for a passing grade to be D-.
In cases where Satisfactory or Pass grades from the Spring 2020 semester prevent a student from satisfying the course grade requirements for a competitive major, we will conduct an individual review to determine direct admission to a competitive major.
We will conduct an individual review to award scholarships in cases where Satisfactory or Pass grades from the Spring 2020 semester prevent a student from demonstrating the 30 credit and 3.0 GPA minimum for scholarship consideration.